An optically transparent woven glass fiber-reinforced polyester composite has been fabricated. This composite has been used as an interlayer in the fabrication of a laminated glass-composite window panel for application in blast-resistant windows. The transparency of the glass fiber-reinforced composite was achieved by matching the refractive index of the polyester matrix with that of glass fibers. Various chemical additives have been investigated for their effectiveness in modifying the refractive index of the polyester matrix. The composite interlayer's mechanical properties under both quasi-static and dynamic loading conditions have been characterized in this study. The window panels were tested under various blast loading conditions. The panels perform well under U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) specified C, D, and E blast loading levels.
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July 2016
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A Novel Transparent Glass Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composite Interlayer for Blast-Resistant Windows
Hua Zhu,
Hua Zhu
Mechanical and Aerospace
Engineering Department,
University of Missouri,
Columbia, MO 65211
Engineering Department,
University of Missouri,
Columbia, MO 65211
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S. K. Khanna
S. K. Khanna
Mechanical and Aerospace
Engineering Department,
University of Missouri,
Columbia, MO 65211
e-mail: khannas@missouri.edu
Engineering Department,
University of Missouri,
Columbia, MO 65211
e-mail: khannas@missouri.edu
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Hua Zhu
Mechanical and Aerospace
Engineering Department,
University of Missouri,
Columbia, MO 65211
Engineering Department,
University of Missouri,
Columbia, MO 65211
S. K. Khanna
Mechanical and Aerospace
Engineering Department,
University of Missouri,
Columbia, MO 65211
e-mail: khannas@missouri.edu
Engineering Department,
University of Missouri,
Columbia, MO 65211
e-mail: khannas@missouri.edu
1Corresponding author.
Contributed by the Materials Division of ASME for publication in the JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGY. Manuscript received August 18, 2015; final manuscript received February 22, 2016; published online May 10, 2016. Assoc. Editor: Hareesh Tippur.
J. Eng. Mater. Technol. Jul 2016, 138(3): 031007 (11 pages)
Published Online: May 10, 2016
Article history
Received:
August 18, 2015
Revised:
February 22, 2016
Citation
Zhu, H., and Khanna, S. K. (May 10, 2016). "A Novel Transparent Glass Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composite Interlayer for Blast-Resistant Windows." ASME. J. Eng. Mater. Technol. July 2016; 138(3): 031007. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4032882
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